The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 147

That evening, at the charity gala.

It was held at Fairlake’s most luxurious hotel, Gardens Hotel.

The hotel was splendid with opulent decor. Only prominent business tycoons and wealthy scions of Fairlake were invited to attend the gala.

As it was a charity event, Gwendolyn chose a black gown adorned with golden clouds embroidery. Her hair was elegantly combed to one side, giving her a mature and charming appearance that was both sensual and enticing.

Ever since the talent show, everyone knew she was the boss of Angle. So there were far fewer prejudiced gazes when they looked at her.

As soon as she and Joaquin appeared, they became the center of attention. With Joaquin’s popularity in the entertainment industry, the two of them instantly dominated the conversation.

Initially, Gwendolyn was determined to keep a low profile. However, she drew attention as soon as she appeared.

Joaquin saw that she wasn’t too happy and chuckled.

“There’s no helping it. You just look stunning. This gown is very demanding on one’s figure, but it looks like it was tailor-made for you. As expected, attending an event with you never disappoints. I’m so proud!”

Gwendolyn stared at him and whispered, “You’re teasing me already? So it seems the beating you took during the day doesn’t hurt anymore, huh?”

Joaquin’s expression instantly changed, and he looked pitifully at Gwendolyn as he wrapped his arm around hers. “No, it still hurts so much. This afternoon, I shot an action scene, and the pain was unbearable!”

Gwendolyn was amused by him, so she playfully flicked his forehead.

In the meantime, Maverick was observing the interaction of the two from afar.

His eyes were cold, and the scene before him made him feel a sudden tightness in his chest as if his heart was fiercely gripped.

But he knew he had no right to be jealous.

But he just couldn’t shake off the feeling of annoyance.

I’m so pissed!

Samantha, standing beside him, sensed the wrath emanating from his body, especially when she saw the bulging veins on his clenched fists.

“Maverick, shall we say hello to Ms. Shalders and Mr. Zipper?”

Maverick remained silent.

He neither agreed nor refused.

So Samantha decided to leave him there and headed off in Gwendolyn’s direction.

Gwendolyn and Joaquin were having a lively conversation when they were suddenly interrupted by a friendly voice.

“Ms. Shalders, long time no see. You’ve become even more beautiful, and even such heavy makeup can’t hide the foxy charm you possess.”

Joaquin was enraged when he heard the comment. “Everyone knows Gwendolyn’s beauty is unbeatable. She can outshine you even without makeup. And if her makeup is heavy, what do you call that plastered mess on your face?

Besides, not everyone can be a fox. Someone like you can only be a wild boar.”

“You!”

Samantha was infuriated. Did he just call me a wild boar?

How in the world am I that fat and ugly!

to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so

instead, she noticed Maverick walking up

just an instant,

became cold and

anger flickered in her eyes like warning signs

that Samantha

I

he’s here at the charity gala with

Gwendolyn, Maverick could almost instantly sense the anger emanating from her. He subconsciously

longer cared about being angry at her

he realized

would have a tough time when he got home

Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only

just someone insignificant to

words painfully scorched Maverick’s

face instantly turned

ease the tightness in his chest, he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his surroundings

we’re home, you can

grievance. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, and his well-defined knuckles drew circles in

did everything so

was

someone say something so embarrassing and

also

held power in Wright Construction Group, who’s

be that someone has cast a curse on him? Samantha thought in

continued to draw circles in Gwendolyn’s

emotion. After all, she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for saying

motion made her palms

om I

offend the Zipper fomily in

ottention to their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick wolking up from behind

on instont, her ouro

become cold

her eyes

Somontho hod hurt me

I hote

here ot the chority golo with

he stood opposite Gwendolyn, Moverick could olmost instontly sense the onger emonoting from her.

no longer cored obout being ongry ot

reolized

time when he got

she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re

cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone

words poinfully scorched Moverick’s

instontly turned

to eose the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without

but once we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter how horshly you punish me, I’ll

turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles drew circles in her

did everything

wos shocked. He wos so disgusted.

something so emborrossing

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